# Spain beats Czechia 3-1 in Nations League

> Spain's Yamal scores as world champion edges Czechia in Nations League 2026-27.
- Title: Spain beats Czechia 3-1 in Nations League · Sportstar
- Summary: Spain's Yamal scores as world champion edges Czechia in Nations League 2026-27. Spain wins 3-1 against Czechia in UEFA Nations League 2026-27, extending…
- Keywords: spain, czechia, uefa nations league, lamine yamal, rodri, group a3, uefa nations league 2026-27, sports, beats, 3-1, Nations, League
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/international-football/spain-vs-czechia-uefa-nations-league-2026-27-yamal-rodri-goals-player-ratings/article71542847.ece
- Author: Team Sportstar
- Published: 2026-10-04T02:14:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: spain, czechia, uefa nations league, lamine yamal, rodri, group a3, uefa nations league 2026-27, sports
## Spain edges Czechia
Spain won 3-1 against Czechia in their UEFA Nations League 2026-27 match on Saturday.
## Yamal scores first goal
19-year-old Lamine Yamal curled a finish into the top corner after finding space in the penalty.
## Rodri scores second goal
Rodri doubled the lead with a thumping shot into the net after arriving late in the box.
## Czechia scores one goal
Czechia pulled one goal back through Jiri Slama, who finished across David Raya after being played through Adam Hlozek.
## Spain's lead over England
Spain is now three points clear of second-place England in Group A3 after England thumped Croatia 7-0 on Saturday.
## Player ratings
Spain: Raya (6.1), Fresneda (7.3), Le Normand (7.2), Laporte (7.1), Garcia (8.1), Rodri (8.2), Pedri (7.9), Yamal (7.6), Olmo (7.8), Baena (7.3), Fernandez (7.1); Czechia: Kinsky (7.2), Slama (7), Krejci (5), Chaloupek (5.7), Sacek (6.1), Lingr (5.9), Macek (6.1), Kral (6.2), Radosta (6.2), Hlozek (7.8), Ambros (6.6).
## Key takeaway

Spain wins 3-1 against Czechia in UEFA Nations League 2026-27, extending their lead over England in Group A3.